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Dream 11 founders: Fantasy sports champs

Dream 11 founders: Fantasy sports champs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Following their passion paid off for Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth with their fantasy sports platform Dream11 entering the unicorn club with a valuation of over $1 billion.

Feeling bored to do your laundry? A start-up will do it for you

Feeling bored to do your laundry? A start-up will do it for you

Rediff.com11 May 2015

In February 2012, Laundry Project opened its first factory in Chennai. Initially, it catered to hotels - Taj, Oberoi, Marriot, Ascot and Radisson.

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Brokers also want tax rebates, removal of additional tax on dividends, streamlining of GST...

A dummy's guide to GST

A dummy's guide to GST

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Here's everything you need to know about the Goods and Services Tax Bill.

Automation gobbles up jobs in the IT sector

Automation gobbles up jobs in the IT sector

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

At Infosys and Wipro, 8,200 roles have been impacted in six months.

Netflix blocks India access to global content

Netflix blocks India access to global content

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Company cites copyright issues but users irked by crackdown on VPNs

India's National Security is being transformed

India's National Security is being transformed

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Prime Minister Modi felt there were too many silos with no arrangement to take a comprehensive view on national security. The PM has entrusted NSA Ajit Doval to evolve a comprehensive roadmap and get it implemented, reveals Nitin Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief, Strategic News International.

Vodafone gets new Rs 3,000 cr tax demand; court orders stay

Vodafone gets new Rs 3,000 cr tax demand; court orders stay

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The Bombay High Court on Thursday stayed a new income tax demand of Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) on Vodafone India Services in an alleged transfer-pricing case from 2010-11.

Airtel to cut discounts; may raise tariffs to meet costs: CEO

Airtel to cut discounts; may raise tariffs to meet costs: CEO

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Bharti Enterprises Group CFO Sarvjit S Dhillon said there is more clarity on the regulatory front now, which is a good sign for the industry.

Tatas get cracking on their global branding exercise

Tatas get cracking on their global branding exercise

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

The branding exercise is estimated cost Rs 100-200 crore to the Tata Group.

After initial euphoria, payments banks find the going tough

After initial euphoria, payments banks find the going tough

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Currently, only three have completed more than six months of operation in the space - Fino Payments Bank, Airtel Payments Bank and Paytm

Same old story? How banks ignored alerts

Same old story? How banks ignored alerts

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Despite the rating agency CARE withdrawing the ratings assigned to the bank facilities of FIPL "with immediate effect" following the receipt of a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the banks, Modi's company received uninterrupted letters of undertaking (LoUs) from PNB, which were honoured by other banks until a few weeks ago.

Why Indian Railways is bullish on getting huge investment

Why Indian Railways is bullish on getting huge investment

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

India's decrepit state-run train services stand to receive at least a 25 per cent boost in investment to over $9 billion.

Icra downgrades Jet Airways' loan

Icra downgrades Jet Airways' loan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

The company has finalised a three year business plan to increase revenue and control costs.

The new face of economic team at North Block

The new face of economic team at North Block

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Jaitley's team presents a quintessential mix of foreign-educated, intellectual technocrats and seasoned bureaucrats

No 'trial runs' in ensuring India's security

No 'trial runs' in ensuring India's security

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

'The debate is not whether the Indian defence apparatus is in a state of disrepair, but whether it is capable of securing the defence of the country if any envisaged threat becomes real.'

Global PE funds bullish about 6 Indian airports up for sale

Global PE funds bullish about 6 Indian airports up for sale

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

With Indian infrastructure companies burdened with debt, global PE funds and developers sense an opportunity to buy the airports cheap

Sikka effect: Infosys on track to regain lost glory

Sikka effect: Infosys on track to regain lost glory

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Key elements in strategy are automation and advanced technologies being used to improve efficiency, productivity.

Tata Sons ordered to pay $1.17 billion to Japan's NTT DoCoMo

Tata Sons ordered to pay $1.17 billion to Japan's NTT DoCoMo

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

DoCoMo said it is uncertain whether Tata Sons will pay the awarded damages.

Govt positive as Moody's cuts India rating to negative

Govt positive as Moody's cuts India rating to negative

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

While foreign currency rating was retained at Baa2 -- the second-lowest investment grade score -- Moody's also projected a fiscal deficit of 3.7 per cent of gross domestic product in the year through March 2020, a breach of the government's target of 3.3 per cent.

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Though Vistara is not a low-cost carrier, it could benefit from the fact that the difference between the fares of LCCs and economy class of full-service carriers in India is minimal today.

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The decision of the Telecom Commission to approve in-flight connectivity won't just bring cheer to the chat-friendly passengers, but even more to the telecom industry facing severe financial stress, says Nivedita Mookerji.

All eyes on Infosys Q2 results, Sikka's new growth strategy

All eyes on Infosys Q2 results, Sikka's new growth strategy

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Infosys has been struggling to revive high growth for two years.

Orange County in California drags TCS to court

Orange County in California drags TCS to court

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

The company is accused of making a series of false promises and intentional misrepresentations.

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Indian economy about to take-off

200 SEZs likely to be exempt from 18.5% MAT

200 SEZs likely to be exempt from 18.5% MAT

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Commerce ministry monitoring remedial measures to promote exports in key markets.

When parents are delighted to have a start-up son-in-law

When parents are delighted to have a start-up son-in-law

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

For the new millennium generation, slowly and at an accelerating pace, it is attractive to harbour a start-up ambition, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Uber adds muscle to local arms

Uber adds muscle to local arms

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The San Francisco-based giant has acquired a Delhi-based company.

Summer stocks for your portfolio

Summer stocks for your portfolio

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Given the school break, this is the peak travel season and companies catering to the 'friends and family' segment are expected to gain.

Waves of global protectionism may nix 'Make in India' dream

Waves of global protectionism may nix 'Make in India' dream

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Saudi Arabia is insisting on 'In Kingdom' total value-addition requirements

Regulate Internet calls, disallow Internet.org-like app: DoT

Regulate Internet calls, disallow Internet.org-like app: DoT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

A government panel on Net neutrality has proposed to regulate domestic calls made using Internet-based calling applications such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber at par with phone call services offered by telecom operators.

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.

Amazon to offer exclusive FMCG deals

Amazon to offer exclusive FMCG deals

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Amazon's pantry division across 29 cities in India helps sellers sell FMCG products on its platform.

Domestic airlines may have suffered Rs 10,000 cr loss in FY13

Domestic airlines may have suffered Rs 10,000 cr loss in FY13

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The domestic airlines industry is estimated to have posted losses to the tune of over Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) in the previous fiscal, nearly 18 per cent down from a year ago.

Budget 2016: 6 takeaways, 1 lesson

Budget 2016: 6 takeaways, 1 lesson

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

There are a couple of proposals, however, whose goals are not easily achievable.

India Inc looks forward to GST becoming a reality

India Inc looks forward to GST becoming a reality

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Introduction of GST would make Indian products competitive in the domestic and international markets.

GST aftermath: Government mulls pruning tax exemption list

GST aftermath: Government mulls pruning tax exemption list

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The list of exempted goods from central excise duty has shrunk from 400 items in 2011-12 to 300 now.

Body parts wash ashore next to Rio Olympic venue

Body parts wash ashore next to Rio Olympic venue

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Parts of a mutilated body washed up on the sands of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, police said, just meters (yards) from where beach volleyball athletes will compete in the upcoming Olympics.

2017 saw questions, will 2018 get us answers on economy?

2017 saw questions, will 2018 get us answers on economy?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The NDA government was initially reticent about fleshing out its economic strategy for the future. But now that it has taken enough bold initiatives on the economic front it must have the confidence to tell us more about its approach going forward, says Abheek Barua.

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.